MA H969

Bill

Establishing the monitoring of ultrafine particulates

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the monitoring of ultrafine particulates by the Department of Environmental Protection. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill would require the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to monitor and report on ultrafine particulate matter, which are particles less than 100 nanometers in diameter, at all locations where the department monitors for particulate matter 2.5 micrometers and smaller in diameter. The department would also be required to include ultrafine particulate matter in reporting requirements for project proponents seeking approval from the department related to air quality impacts.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (8)

Christine Barber (D)*, Adrian Madaro (D)*, Lydia Edwards (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jessica Giannino (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Dave Robertson (D), Dave Rogers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5041 (on 08/29/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H969

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H969
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H969.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2162	To prohibit licensing by the Department of Environmental Protection at the Wheelabrator facility in the town of Saugus	Accompanied a study order, see H4933	Similar To
H3561	To update the Massachusetts Rideshare Program	Accompanied a study order, see H4966	Similar To
H5041	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S2209	Relative to air monitoring stations	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S2230	Relative to a clean energy Massachusetts fleet	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S570	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to mattress recycling	Accompanied a new draft, see S2922	Similar To
S593	To protect the Commonwealth from toxic chemicals	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To
S624	Studying the effect of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in commercial products	Accompanied a study order, see S2734	Similar To

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